Pharmacy Supervisor II-Inpatient Pharmacy, Orange-FT Day Shift

University-of-California,-Irvin; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine (UCI Health) seeks an Inpatient Supervisor Specialist to guide the inpatient hospital pharmacy, ensuring compliance with CA Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, CDPH, CMS, and USP standards. The role oversees drug distribution, order processing, and therapeutic intervention while aligning with cost-control measures and patient outcomes.

The position involves supervision, mentoring, and training of pharmacists, technicians, residents, and students, with

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist, or two years experience & a Residency.
• Expertise in Pharmacotherapy, Residency preferred.
• Current BLS or ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inpatient pharmacy operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate drug distribution, prescription order processing and pharmacotherapy guidance.
• Mentor staff, provide training, and contribute to policy development and cost controls.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Residency

Education

Licensed Pharmacist

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Inpatient Supervisor Specialist functions as a recognized expert, providing authoritative professional guidance to staff within the inpatient hospital pharmacy. Ensures institutional compliance with all applicable pharmacy regulations, including but not limited to CA Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, CDPH, CMS, and USP 795, 797, and 800 standards. Assists with the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of daily operations of the inpatient pharmacy. Incumbent provides the day to day supervision, oversight, and coordination of drug distribution, computer prescription order processing, therapeutic intervention as needed, provision of drug information and consultation to other professional staff and patients, the maintenance of patient prescription profiles, drug therapy monitoring, and drug compounding. Ensures efficient operations and is responsible for the implementation and daily management of cost control measures, drug utilization improvement and patient outcomes. Works to enhance integration of services to improve departmental efficiency and optimize drug delivery systems. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies and procedures. Prepares short and long range goals and objectives for assigned pharmacy area for review and approval by the Assistant Director of Pharmacy. Incumbent is actively involved in employee, pharmacy resident, and student evaluations, mentorship, and training. Incumbent will work closely with hospital leadership and have strong communication skills. Incumbent is expected to actively participate in pharmacy education programs and oversee and assist with training of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students, and residents. This position is a Direct Patient Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum four years of clinical experience as a licensed pharmacist, or two years experience & a Residency
• Expertise in Pharmacotherapy, Residency preferred
• Current BLS or ACLS certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience (more than 2 years) developing and implementing drug utilization programs for both inpatient and outpatient populations
• Effective presentation skills
• 1 year of manager/supervisor experience

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Pharmacist

Education:

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization